Miscellaneous Australian Postcards : Box 11b : Avant Cards

Item Number

Title

Author

Date

Format

Description

Folder 1/ Item 1

Hemp is for dry skin not narrow minds

The Body Shop

Postcard

A large marijuana leaf is set on a white page

Folder 1/ Item 2

Eternity

Calvin Klein

Feb. 10, 1997

Postcard

Close-up of a woman's face. She is lying on a beach. B/W image.

Folder 1/ Item 3

Make it your own

PRD Realty

1995

Postcard

A young couple is pictured in the street walking along a footpath in the hub of the community.

Folder 1/ Item 4

Feel it

Wildlife Guarana

2000

Postcard

Two girls with luminous eyes are smiling in the frame of this pinkish card.

Folder 1/ Item 5

Our home loan is available online for obvious reasons

HomePath website

2000

Postcard

A woman peers through the window of a loans office with a closed sign.

Folder 1/ Item 6

Scape

Scape website

2000

Postcard

Dating site for lonely people shows two vague figures set in a red card.

Folder 1/ Item 7

Bit peeved?

MyLaw website

2001

Postcard

B/W card with close-up of shouting mouth and a mass of hair.

Folder 1/ Item 8

You can run but you can't hide

Wireplay website

2000

Postcard

Four keyboard arrow tiles sit on a red background.

Folder 1/ Item 9

[Bike rider splashing]

Hewlett Packard

1998

Postcard

A cyclist joyously splashes through a puddle .

Folder 1/ Item 10

[Downhill board rider on lava]

Adobe

2000

Postcard

A down hill board rider skis on the lava spewing from the crater of a volcano.

Folder 1/ Item 11

Win more than a heart on this Valentine's Day

Qantas

2000

Postcard

Two kangaroos kissing make a heart shape in red and white.

Folder 1/ Item 12

Res Erection

Postcard

Orange card with title in the shape of a cross plus sections of barbed wire.

Folder 1/ Item 13

Can you see your reflection?

Xbox website

2002

Postcard

Shiny silver card with pale blue question mark as advertising for the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Folder 1/ Item 14

Feastability

Tourism New South Wales

June 19, 1999

Postcard

A figure in a blue suit with tie has a pink mushroom head and other mushrooms in front.

Folder 1/ Item 15

[Six vessels and their shadows]

Dinosaur Designs

Postcard

Six cool coloured containers with shadows are arranged on a blue background.

Folder 1/ Item 16

Baby Doll

Yves Saint Laurent

1999

Postcard

A young woman lies across a large pink crystal perfume bottle. Two copies a and b.

Folder 1/ Item 17

Lather Up

Clairol

1999

Postcard

A pink foam is squirting from a bottle with flower heads and stems scattered around.

Folder 1/ Item 18

Insist on Interflora to guarantee the perfect delivery every time

Interflora

1997

Postcard

Close-up picture of tulips and foliage in a white frame.

Folder 1/ Item 19

Professional full service photographic laboratory

Colour Developments

1993

Postcard

Oval shape with diagonal stripes and layered appearance set on a black background.

Folder 1/ Item 20

Sydney Style

Historic Houses Trust

July 31, 1993

Postcard

Marian Hall Best is pictured on this card with some of her avant garde furnishings

Folder 1/ Item 21

Orange Essential

Red Earth

1992

Postcard

Fruits and flowers stream from an open bottle of essential oils and vapours run like water.

Folder 1/ Item 22

[Glass dimples]

Ozone

1992

Postcard

Cast glass in aqua blues shows the diversity of the craft.

Folder 1/ Item 23

Reality eyewear

Reality Eyewear

1996

Postcard

Blonde woman with arms crossed wears a pair of tinted glasses.

Folder 1/ Item 24

[Female figure in jeans]

Levi's Jeans

1996

Postcard

Drawn figure of a recumbent female body in a pair of jeans.

Folder 1/ Item 25

[Canoe in a meadow]

Volvic Spring Water

1996

Postcard

Rolling green meadows are overseen by a female figure with paddle in a canoe on the grass.

Folder 1/ Item 26

We never invest at face value

The Cooperative Bank

Postcard

Close up of woman's face. She holds a jar of face cream. Captured rabbits appear in the corner.

Folder 1/ Item 27

[Rearing horse]

Marlboro Classics

Postcard

A wild horse in sepia colour is rearing up on sparcely grassed foreground.

Folder 1/ Item 28

Jaeger Fine Paper

Jaeger

1999

Postcard

Close-up of an ear is surrounded by paper curls.

Folder 1/ Item 29

Collection [Japanese writing]

Tupperware

2001

Postcard

Four items in black and white from a new collection of plastic containers with a red background. Two copies a and b.

Folder 1/ Item 30

[The Kiss]

The Galeries QVB

2000

Postcard

Two people kissing. Black and white image. Two copies a and b.

Folder 1/ Item 31

[Red chair]

Corporate Culture

2001

Postcard

A triplet white screen and a red lounge chair set in black background.

Folder 1/ Item 32

A place that amazes most and puzzles a few.

Puzzle, Paddington

1995

Postcard

Australian iconic figures are embellished in silver on this object, perhaps a brooch.

Folder 1/ Item 33

Neisha Massey Hair cutters

Neisha Massey

1995

Postcard

B/W photo of a woman with long tresses in a dark top.

Folder 1/ Item 34

Victoria Spring Designs

Victoria Spring Designs

1995

Postcard

A beautiful brooch sits on a sheet of music set on a golden card surface.

Folder 1/ Item 35

Corso de' Fiori Lifestyle

Corso de' Fiori

1992

Postcard

Card shows a collection of old objects from a window frame of coloured glass and jugs to a wicker shelf.

Folder 1/ Item 36

Get Smart Xmas

Get Smart Hairdressers

1993

Postcard

A woman sits beneath a hair dryer at a salon with a small child and family dog alongside.

Folder 1/ Item 37

General Store

Remo General Store

1993

Postcard

The team of workers from a general store photographed in front of the building. They hold their labelled department name in front.

Folder 1/ Item 38

[Old wares collection]

Country Form

1992

Postcard

Displayed is a wide variety of wares available from frames to wardrobes and candlesticks.

Folder 1/ Item 39

[Ghostly figure]

Ipanima, Melbourne

1997

Postcard

Black card with vague shape of a person's hands and face.

Folder 1/ Item 40

SBEC

Sydney Business Enterprise Centre

1995

Postcard

Words are scattered across a brightly coloured card with 'How does your business grow?' at the bottom.

Folder 1/ Item 41

Eckersley's

Eckersley's Arts, Crafts and Imagination

1997

Postcard

Coloured vertical stripes and a wooden artist's model on a tube of paint feature here.

Folder 1/ Item 42

Wayne Cooper

Wayne Cooper

1997

Postcard

A woman's figure is centred and two halves of a young male figure stand left and right.

Folder 1/ Item 43

Kookai

Kookai

1999

Postcard

Close-up of fingers with dirty nails and a nail file with a tiny figure at the tip.

Folder 1/ Item 44

[Figure in front of large red sun-shape.]

Andiamo

1993

Postcard

A girl with large hat and fringed dress poses with a red sun behind her.

Folder 1/ Item 45

Be what you want to be

Employment National

1999

Postcard

A child fireman rescues a woman from a burning building.

Folder 1/ Item 46

Save it for a rainy day

Realestate website

1999

Postcard

Raindrops on a blue background show real estate in reflection from some of them. A red arrow looks like a button.

Folder 1/ Item 47

Brazilian Charm anklets and bracelets

Cristal Tucan Company

1995

Postcard

Black card has bright coloured features with words like hope and peace.

Folder 1/ Item 48

Kitchen

Bellero Real Estate

1999

Postcard

Red fruit sits in a black colander on this advertising card.

Folder 1/ Item 49

Decor

Bellero Real Estate

1999

Postcard

A flower sits in a green cone-shaped vase held up by a twist of black wire.

Folder 1/ Item 50

Shopping around?

Bellero Real Estate

1999

Postcard

A paper grocery bag holds items ready for the trip home.

Folder 1/ Item 51

Flirt QVB Live Large

QVB

2000

Postcard

A domed building covered in lace sits alongside two other domes similarly embellished.

Folder 1/ Item 52

I want to believe

Swatch

2000

Postcard

A swatch watch sits in the air like a flying saucer above the landscape.

Folder 1/ Item 53

[Candelabra]

Paddington Markets

2000

Postcard

A candelabra mannequin is centred on this black card.

Folder 1/ Item 54

A chance to win $5000

Face it sunglasses

2000

Postcard

Two white hands fend off the light for the face wearing the sunglasses.

Folder 1/ Item 55

Looking for the ultimate root?

Ginsana website

2000

Postcard

A small plant with coloured roots feature on this green card.

Folder 1/ Item 56

Hey dead head

Osis

2001

Postcard

Black card with red lettering digital-print style.

Folder 1/ Item 57

Serious energy

Ginsana website

2000

Postcard

A scene from a marathon race with cheering crowds and pennants behind the runners.

Folder 1/ Item 58

The ultimate battle of good versus evil

Ippyonline website

2000

Postcard

Good figure and evil figure appear in front of a cut-out castle.

Folder 1/ Item 59

B-B-Bounce

Berocca

1999

Postcard

Three red Christmas tree shapes are formed by the red cord and plug from a red beverage.

Folder 1/ Item 60

What's it to you?

Business Review Weekly

1999

Postcard

Four different-coloured words appear on a black background.

Folder 1/ Item 61

Remo - The Gathering

Remo General Store

2000

Postcard

A head in profile with sectioned off brain is central on this cream and white card.

Folder 1/ Item 62

111-One-11 [? uncertain]

One

Postcard

Double-sided card with a young man in casual gear on one side and a young woman in camouflage skirt on the reverse.

Folder 1/ Item 63

T. Chest

T.Chest

2000

Postcard

Six different-coloured T shirts are spaced across a midnight blue background.

Folder 1/ Item 64

[Large smiling mouth]

Macleans

2001

Postcard

Red lips expose a set of white teeth with one tooth multi-coloured in a rainbow stripe.

Folder 1/ Item 65

Choose your own extreme adventure

King Gee Cargo

2000

Postcard

Four adventure scenes appear on this blue card, including sky-diving and motor bike riding.

Folder 1/ Item 66

Enjoy the difference

Dupont

1999

Postcard

A couple appear on this card with hula-hoop style circles around the girl's waist.

Folder 1/ Item 67

A chance to win $5000

Face it sunglasses

2000

Postcard

Two white hands shield the face with the sunglasses from the light.

Folder 1/ Item 68

[Figure with sparking jump leads]

Panasonic

2000

Postcard

Black card showing a man holding two clamps of jump leads firing a charge.

Folder 1/ Item 69

Admit Chupa Chups

Chupa Chups

2000

Postcard

A woman in gold dress showing a tattoo on her wrist of a circle and stick lollipop.

Folder 1/ Item 70

Clothing by Greenwood Plaza

Greenwood Plaza

1999

Postcard

A young woman wears a see-through embellished top with dark pants. B/W card with a green stripe across the bottom.

Folder 1/ Item 71

The Finders Keepers

Indie Design and Art Market

Card

Advertising card with fans arranged as birds' tails and other odd items.

Folder 1/ Item 72

His Master's Voice

HMV

2002

Postcard

HMV logo of a dog listening to an old record through a trumpet-style listening device.

Folder 1/ Item 73

[Emu with neck knotted]

Soothers

2000

Postcard

An emu holds a small green lozenge in its beak whilst its neck is knotted.

Folder 1/ Item 74

Kelis kaleidoscope

Kelis

2000

Postcard

Competition entry card for a prize of CDs and make-up, shows a young woman's face up close with afro hairstyle.

Folder 1/ Item 75

Australian Fashion Week Festival

Tourism New South Wales

May 6 -14, 2000

Postcard

Pink profile head to waist of a woman on a white background.

Folder 1/ Item 76

SABA

SABA Stores

2000

Postcard

Sombre young man's face in close-up. He wears a polo-necked dark top.

Folder 1/ Item 77

Fire & Ice Smoulder

Revlon

2000

Postcard

Advertising a new perfume, this card has a lift-up sticker with perfume to try. A young woman in coffee-coloured dress appears with a perfume bottle.

Folder 1/ Item 78

Ahh, the smell of permanent hair colour

Clairol

2000

Postcard

A woman with long auburn tresses smiles happily. Lift-up sticker with a perfumed aroma is attached to card.

Folder 1/ Item 79

L'Oreal Professionnel

L'Oriel

2000

Postcard

Shiny silver card bears a black O with hair and eyes and a website.

Folder 1/ Item 80

Overdone It?

Vitaplex

2000

Postcard

A woman lies on her back on a diving board over water, arms and legs hanging down, exhausted.

Folder 1/ Item 81

Studley says, 'There are no strangers...'

Graphite

1999

Postcard

Purple card with a winking face in top left corner and orange printing.

Folder 1/ Item 82

Excuse # 327 'I dropped in for a flea collar'

Westfield

2000

Postcard

A young woman in a black top and zebra-striped skirt and bag smiles out at the camera.

Folder 1/ Item 83

Excuse # 95 'I popped in for some more teabags'

Westfield

2000

Postcard

Young woman in a little black dress holds a tea pot over her head.

Folder 1/ Item 84

Excuse # 543 'I came in to buy a heater'

Westfield

2000

Postcard

A woman snuggles a hooded jumper around her head.

Folder 1/ Item 85

Virtually all a woman needs, at her fingertips.

The Lounge website

2000

Postcard

Close-up of a keyboard showing numbers and letters with new headings: learn, indulge, smile.

Folder 1/ Item 86

Invite yourself back to your place

Galliano

2000

Postcard

A female figure lounges seductively into a fur-covered lounge in her underwear with a bottle of liqueur to hand.

Folder 1/ Item 87

[Female figure in gold sheath ]

Impulse

2000

Postcard

The figure appears amidst the shards of ice spears.

Folder 1/ Item 88

The letter Q

Cue Stores

2000

Postcard

A black-dressed figure wears the letter Q on her chest .

Folder 1/ Item 89

[Hairdryer, jeans and pink bra]

Libra

2000

Postcard

Wearing a strap with hair dryer like a gunslinger, the woman advertises the show Charlie's Angels.

Folder 1/ Item 90

If not now, then when?!

Samura website

2001

Postcard

Close-up of two noses and mouths in conversation.

Folder 1/ Item 91

It's a clock.

Citizen

2001

Postcard

A cone-shaped blue object appears as a clockface and in profile on a black background.

Folder 1/ Item 92

If you think you are too small to be effective...

The Body Shop

2001

Postcard

Bright pink card shows a string-like figure of a mosquito in yellow.

Folder 1/ Item 93

Accessoreyes

Rohto Pharmaceuticals

2000

Postcard

Close-up of a face with sore eyes and leathered forehead.

Folder 1/ Item 94

I couldn't have done it without my Ella Bache beauty therapist

Ella Bache

2000

Postcard

Beauty queen with winner's sash and a bunch of roses wears white gloves and a crown.

Folder 1/ Item 95

See the light...

Ikea

2000

Postcard

This card has holes punched in it with two lamps alongside.

Folder 1/ Item 96

K.P.C. at Kookai

Kookai

2000

Postcard

A woman sits leaning on her elbow with arms crossed, wearing a pink top and tan frilled skirt.

Folder 1/ Item 97

Cutex beautiful. Very Beautiful

Cutex

2000

Postcard

B/W photo of a woman's face in close-up. She holds her hands to her face.

Folder 1/ Item 98

Fiorelli the brand

Fiorelli

2000

Postcard

Two frangipanni appear on a pink background with three small squares of products.

Folder 1/ Item 99

Splurge QVB

QVB

2000

Postcard

A bejewelled dome with smaller sequinned domes in vivid colour replicate the QVB building.

Folder 1/ Item 100

If you're my daddy, how come my buttons are yellow?'

Swatch

2000

Postcard

Two sizes of watch appear in blue on a black background.

Folder 1/ Item 101

Enjoy the difference

Du Pont

2000

Postcard

A young woman showers and juggles three fish whilst wearing a pink bikini.

Folder 2/Item 1

Communicate or perish

Telstra

1999

Postcard

Symbols of websites and a radiating fan with the @ sign in the centre.

Folder 2/Item 2

[Multiple pictures in colour]

Telstra

1998

Postcard

Twelve scenes around Australia of tourist spots and icons

Folder 2/Item 3

Missing home?

Telstra

1999

Postcard

Mardi Gras stripes and the head of the Statue of Liberty in colour advertise staying in touch.

Folder 2/Item 4

12456

Telstra

1997

Postcard

Five naked people hold a leaf wreath in front of themselves making up the number for Call Connect.

Folder 2/Item 5

Do not underestimate the power of playstation.

Playstation website

1999

Postcard

Two arms hold a Playstation control out in front of the user. Set on a dark background.

Folder 2/Item 6

Do you Yahoo?

Yahoo Auctions

1999

Postcard

A soldier talks animatedly to a young woman. The picture is B/W and set in a yellow card.

Folder 2/Item 7

Never lose Ctrl

Wireplay website

1999

Postcard

Tan card with one symbol from a computer, a control key.

Folder 2/Item 8

You can run but you can't hide

Wireplay website

1999

Postcard

Four computer keys with arrows feature on this tan coloured card.

Folder 2/Item 9

One way to get a Porsche key on your keyring.

Ecluboz website

1999

Postcard

A Porsche key is pictured on this yellow background with a dotted cutting line around it.

Folder 2/Item 10

Are you on?

AOL website

1998

Postcard

Lime green card with this simple sentence in purple and underlined.

Folder 2/Item 11

[Microsoft website in blue]

Microsoft

1997

Postcard

Digitised hand pointing up on a blue background.

Folder 2/Item 12

[Microsoft website in yellow]

Microsoft

1997

Postcard

Digitised hand pointing up on a yellow background.

Folder 2/Item 13

[Microsoft website in orange]

Microsoft

1997

Postcard

Digitised hand pointing up on an orange background.

Folder 2/Item 14

Police service [wanted poster]

Telstra

1999

Postcard

Two faked wanted posters of a man and a woman with fingerprint images and descriptions.

Folder 2/Item 15

Telstra - Making life easier

Telstra

1998

Postcard

A figure holding a Telstra payphone jazzes it up with tongue stuck out and face paintings.

Folder 2/Item 16

Fan C a -----?

Vodaphone

2000

Postcard

Outline image of a mobile phone in yellow on a blue background.

Folder 2/Item 17

Nokia- Connecting People

Nokia

2001

Postcard

A figure from the Cirque de Soleil is echoed on the card twice. She wears a yellow jacket and striped pants.

Folder 2/Item 18

Even I might get lucky.

Optus

2005

Postcard

A green warty frog sits under a sprig of mistletoe on a white background.

Folder 2/Item 19

[Hand and fingernail]

GoConnect

2000

Postcard

A hand with a middle finger pointing with a green fingernail sits on a beige background.

Folder 2/Item 20

Free @ Last

Optus World

2000

Postcard

Burgundy base card shows a hand holding a palm organiser and a mobile phone with a small aerial.

Folder 2/Item 21

Break free

Orange One

2000

Postcard

A dancing young man in jeans, sneakers and jacket dominates a plain white card.

Folder 2/Item 22

Phonebox

Orange

Postcard

Warm colours are used to show an umbrella on a beach with a deck chair beneath and a long shaded area.

Folder 2/Item 23

Answerphone

Orange

Postcard

Vague outlines of buildings and some minarets background the wide sandy area with a lonely seat throwing a shadow.

Folder 2/Item 24

Decide how it looks/ Decide how it works [Pink]

Ericsson

2000

Postcard

Close-up view of a mobile phone showing a girl's face and numbers on the phone have abc letters as well as the numeral.

Folder 2/Item 25

Decide how it looks/ Decide how it works [Yellow]

Ericsson

2000

Postcard

Close-up of mobile phone with screen showing an alien face, and numeral buttons include lettering as well.

Folder 2/Item 26

Decide how it looks/ Decide how it works [Orange]

Ericsson

2000

Postcard

Close-up of mobile phone showing a young man's face on screen. Numeral keys include letters as well.

Folder 2/Item 27

Killing Heidi

Nokia

2000

Postcard

Cream card with a black sunburst in the centre and the face of the artist. Four red stars fill the corners.

Folder 2/Item 28

R U O K ? [Green]

Vodafone

2000

Postcard

SMS message appears on the screen of this phone set in a green background.

Folder 2/Item 29

R U O K ? [Pink]

Vodafone

2000

Postcard

SMS message appears on the pink face of this phone.

Folder 2/Item 30

Nokia Race-time Competition

Nokia

2000

Postcard

Phone connection to the City to Surf annual race to win a new phone shows a blue circle full of running figures on a white card.

Folder 2/Item 31

Website the ultimate rush

Optus

2000

Postcard

An F-14 Tomcat bursts through the sound barrier into a blue sky.

Folder 2/Item 32

Cut the crap out of buying a mobile phone

V.mobile

2000

Postcard

Card dominated by a large pair of scissors on a yellow card.

Folder 2/Item 33

S/G

MobileNet

2000

Postcard

A large green screen reveals two letters on a bi-coloured background of pink and blue.

Folder 2/Item 34

Looking for love is such a drag!

Vodafone

2000

Postcard

A bird's eye view looks down on a man in drag with pink pearls and auburn curls. Half the card is in red with lettering.

Folder 2/Item 35

Be individual

Optus

2001

Postcard

A shiny golden fish swims amongst a school of another colour.

Folder 2/Item 36

Are you missing home?

Telstra

2000

Postcard

A stylised U.S. flag in multi-colours bears the stars and stripes.

Folder 2/Item 37

Feeling lucky?

Teleresources

2000

Postcard

A film strip with three frames visible bears dice showing fives and twos on their faces.

Folder 2/Item 38

UK.TV Where to get off on The Tube

The Tube

2000

Postcard

Stylised map of the London Underground with programs as stations and rail lines shown in seven different colours for the week days.

Folder 2/Item 39

Hi mobm! mbmb I'm Dobwn Unbder!

AT&T

2000

Postcard

A swimmer gives the OK hand signal whilst underwater in a pool.

Folder 2/Item 40

Ever wanted a nationwide exhibition? Here's your blank canvas

Telstra

2004

Postcard

A white Telstra phonebox sits on a grassy slope amid trees.

Folder 2/Item 41

People are amazing creatures

Optus

2004

Postcard

An aerialist swings above a crowd of animals making up the audience.

Folder 2/Item 42

[Purple swarm of birds and insects]

Three Prepaid

2004

Postcard

Tall white grasses carpet a swarm of mauve and white birds and insects against the purple sky.

Folder 2/Item 43

[Australian-shaped mouse control]

Telstra

1999

Postcard

This mauve radiating background shows a mouse control shaped like Australia. Two copies a and b.

Folder 2/Item 44

There's nothing fishy about v.mobile

V.mobile

2000

Postcard

A large fish tail dominates this yellow card.

Folder 2/Item 45

Gadget Grrrl

Nokia

2000

Postcard

A cartoon girl holds a red mobile phone with a shoe modem.

Folder 2/Item 46

Cool services

One.Tel

2000

Postcard

A cool female figure is bound with striped cords holding a mobile to her chest. She has masses of red hair piled up high.

Folder 2/Item 47

The colourful Ericsson

Ericsson

2000

Postcard

An artist's palette in bright colours is centred on a black background. A red mobile phone sits in the corner.

Folder 2/Item 48

Write with the Ericsson Chatboard

Ericsson

2000

Postcard

The black card with blue lettering shows a mobile phone with a chatboard attached for sending messages.

Folder 2/Item 49

I have time that is mine

IBM

1999

Postcard

A laptop-style computer is available at $3699. Card shows a person leaning on a bare desk in a food shop with time on her hands.

Folder 2/Item 50

Cupid's Corner

Ozemail

1998

Postcard

A mauve card, bordered in purple, shows a sketch of Cupid with bow and arrow and a conversation between Jack and Jill on a chat room.

Folder 2/Item 51

I have a degree...

IBM

1999

Postcard

A man stands with book in hand in a garden. He can only be seen from the neck down.

Folder 2/Item 52

Supersaver Unidial

Unidial

1999

Postcard

Lying on her stomach a woman rings on an old model phone. The global symbol sits in the corner of the card.

Folder 2/Item 53

Missing Home?

Telstra

1998

Postcard

The four presidents' faces on Mount Rushmore appear with coloured features and a vivid blue sky.

Folder 2/Item 54

[British flag boots]

Telstra

1999

Postcard

A pair of glittery platform-heeled boots sit on a sequined silver cloth. The boots are covered in red, white and blue United Kingdom flag design.

Folder 2/Item 55

Telstra Making life easier

Telstra

1998

Postcard

Holding a miniature Telstra phone box in her hand, a young woman waves her hand to onlookers.

Folder 2/Item 56

Don't be like Pa T. Pooper

Motorola

1996

Postcard

Black and white card shows an aggressive male face with a hat, sneering out at onlookers.

Folder 2/Item 57

Don't be like Anna Rack

Motorola

1996

Postcard

A female face smiles out of this B/W card. She wears glasses and has eyebrows raised inquiringly.

Folder 2/Item 58

World Wildlife Fund

WWF

2001

Postcard

Six red-legged storks browse for food in a pond. Panda symbol appears at the bottom.

Folder 2/Item 59

Website for Connecting the Continent

Sth. Aust. Govt.

2001

Postcard

An outback scene in desolate dry country shows a marker where roads diverge.

Folder 2/Item 60

Because turning up 'rage' really loud just ...

Things to do website

2000

Postcard

Bright pink spotted background highlights white and yellow large lettering with purple accents.

Folder 2/Item 61

Know where to go for a good time?

Entertainmentlink website

2000

Postcard

Eighteen cartoon-style symbols represent different types of entertainment.

Folder 2/Item 62

Weed out the Weirdos

Dates that click website

2000

Postcard

Cartoon-style grinning face on a plant-like green growth is set on a blue background.

Folder 2/Item 63

Who says there's nothing good on the box this summer?

AOL website

2000

Postcard

A group of active people is set in a circle on this orange and green card. They are involved in sporting activities.

Folder 2/Item 64

Express lane.

Microsoft

2001

Postcard

The top portion of a keyboard fills this card with buttons and keys in the F numerals.

Folder 2/Item 65

Size does matter

Datadesk Technologies

2000

Postcard

White card with two purple handprints of fingerpaint, one small and one larger.

Folder 2/Item 66

Mach 5 Microsoft

Microsoft

2000

Postcard

Three computer mice with leads attached sit on a blue background. Their red lights shine in operational mode.

Folder 2/Item 67

How to Improve the Groove

Iomega

2000

Postcard

A face in a black hooded garment appears with a sheet of music in green .

Folder 2/Item 68

Citysearch

Citysearch website

2000

Postcard

A large amiable naked man lies on his side with a suitably placed sign advertising the website.

Folder 2/Item 69

The home page for the curious.

Lycos website

2001

Postcard

A brown eye peers through a keyhole on a slate grey card.

Folder 2/Item 70

The essential piece of software this autumn

Microserfs

Postcard

A yellow grid-patterned background has a tiny person in the centre holding a laptop case.

Folder 2/Item 71

With SingTel Mobile's new Little Twin Stars downloads...

SingTel Mobile

2001

Postcard

SingTel characters for downloading are shown at the bottom of this card and instructions for performing the operation with it.

Folder 2/Item 72

Are you a mobile maniac?

Nokia

1997

Postcard

A cartoon couple sit at a table having coffee with both participants on their phones. B/W images are seen against a blue background.

Folder 2/Item 73

Lose weight.

Sony

1999

Postcard

Two mobile phones without antennae are viewed on this black card in profile.

Folder 2/Item 74

Engaged

Panasonic

1998

Postcard

A young couple in neutral colours hold hands. Background plain white.

Folder 2/Item 75

[Mobile phone dials on banana background]

Motorola

1999

Postcard

An array of bananas in rows show a green card with the buttons of a mobile phone without the phone itself. Buttons display numerals and letters. Two copies a and b.

Folder 2/Item 76

Go Connect

Goconnect Website

2000

Postcard

Portions of three green aliens fill this grey card.

Folder 2/Item 77

Endless free Internet time... it really exists

Goconnect Website

Card

Business card-sized offering with four alien images to partner postcard number 76.

Folder 2/Item 78

Go Connect [green spectacles]

Goconnect Website

2000

Postcard

Close-up of a face wearing squared green glasses.

Folder 2/Item 79

Contract

Optus

1999

Postcard

Centrally placed on a bright yellow card sits a late Victorian era house with a real estate sign saying sold.

Folder 2/Item 80

Commitment.

Optus

1999

Postcard

A brown and white dog sits begging with its lead and collar in its mouth.Bright yellow card.

Folder 2/Item 81

Receive

Orange

1999

Postcard

A tiny dog with ears pricked sits at the top of the card with a black lower section

Folder 2/Item 82

See you tonight your shout

Philips

1999

Postcard

A pointing figure in brown pants is accompanied by 3 mobile images with antennae.

Folder 2/Item 83

R U UP 4 IT?

Vodaphone

1999

Postcard

Close-up of a yellow mobile phone face with message R U UP 4 IT in blue.

Folder 2/Item 84

[Purple mouse control]

Hewlett-Packard

1997

Postcard

Purple card with mauve mouse control and lead bearing hp icon.

Folder 2/Item 85

Police Ser... mestic Crime Division

Telstra

1999

Postcard

A fake police record card with silhouette photo attached with paper clip appears on a tobacco coloured background.

Folder 2/Item 86

[Airport welcome scene]

Optus

1999

Postcard

An elderly man hugs a young woman with airport sign in the background.

Folder 2/Item 87

More Silent Movies

Nokia

1999

Postcard

A green screen with red curtains representing a stage appear with digital printing in black.

Folder 2/Item 88

Surf the net

One.Net

1997

Postcard

A cartoon board rider surfs a wave into an orange background.

Folder 2/Item 89

I have : a new job, a new shirt, a broken zipper, a thinkpad

IBM

1999

Postcard

A young man stands at a street corner near a red vehicle. He wears a brown shirt and black pants.

Folder 2/Item 90

Apple Centres

Apple Computers

1999

Postcard

Four images of Apple equipment including a screen, case and miniature television are shown on a white background.

Folder 2/Item 91

Join the min crowd

Min website

1999

Postcard

A yellow circle with smaller shapes inside in grey and white focus on the letters min.

Folder 2/Item 92

Movies wouldn't be the same without Apple Mac.

Apple Computers

1997

Postcard

A Carmen Miranda style head and shoulders figure wears small screens added to her head gear of fruit.

Folder 2/Item 93

Coo-ee

Australian Communication Authority

Postcard

An illustration of a man calling out beside his horse. He is in a country area.

Folder 2/Item 94

Microsoft Network [Digitised hand]

Microsoft

1997

Postcard

This green card shows a digitised white hand with pointed finger.

Folder 2/Item 95

[Whirling figure and globe]

Ozemail

1997

Postcard

A figure whirls around the globe with money, newspapers, computer and film strip for company.

Folder 2/Item 96

[Winged horse in blue]

Pegasus Network

1995

Postcard

Set against a psychedelic background, the winged horse is shown against the planet's outline.

Folder 2/Item 97

'Who farted?'

AltaVista

1999

Postcard

Question is placed on a dun-coloured background with a white frame.

Folder 2/Item 98

Stretch your head around the internet

Com Tech

Postcard

A wide-stretched mouth contains a screen held between teeth and the head has multiple wires and plugs attached.

Folder 2/Item 99

[Magic Carpet floating]

Ozemail

1997

Postcard

Floating in a blue sky flies a magic carpet conveying a green orb with a red arrow circling it.

Folder 2/Item 100

End of the world this week

Rentlo

1999

Postcard

An excerpt from a newspaper features a picture of Nostradamus all in B/W.

Folder 2/Item 101

The world is an amazing place

SBS

1997

Postcard

A man lounges in a chair facing a television screen whilst behind him a radar dish beams towards a picture of the planet Earth.

Folder 3/Item 1

Gowings Winter Journal 1995

Gowings

1995

Postcard

An unfolding banner holds the words and little drawn images surround the title showing sporting activities.

Folder 3/Item 2

Dare to Love

Gowings

1994

Postcard

A naked male figure holds a mermaid in his arms, both of them sitting inside a clam shell.

Folder 3/Item 3

Gowings Salutes all Dads

Gowings

1999

Postcard

The faces of four different men are featured on this card, including John Gowing, 1868.

Folder 3/Item 4

Gowings Summer Journal

Gowings

1995

Postcard

Bright yellow beach scene with seaside activities spread out on the sand.

Folder 3/Item 5

Gowings Merry Christmas

Gowings

1994

Postcard

An illustrated picture of the store is being showered with gifts from Santa's sleigh and kangaroo power.

Folder 3/Item 6

Gowings Be My Valentine

Gowings

1998

Postcard

A red card bears a red heart bound with Gowings blue sash.

Folder 3/Item 7

Interflora [Naked dancer]

Interflora

2000

Postcard

A naked male figure leaps artistically with a bunch of yellow roses.

Folder 3/Item 8

Jeremy. The Shop

Jeremy. The Shop

1992

Postcard

Sydney icons are scattered across this card showing the location of The Shop.

Folder 3/Item 9

Gowings Annual Warehouse Sale [Blue sign]

Gowings

1996

Postcard

The heads of people in a crowd are turned towards the shop sign. An oval shape is overprinted above the heads.

Folder 3/Item 10

Gowings Annual Warehouse Sale [At least 25% off everything]

Gowings

1997

Postcard

Sepia toned photo of crowd as in item 9, all heading into the store.

Folder 3/Item 11

Heaven on earth

Prestige Cosmetics

1998

Postcard

A lovely female face is made up using the 1998 colour palette. She wears a double strand of beads.

Folder 3/Item 12

Winter catalogue 1933 Gowing Bros. Ltd

Gowings

1996

Postcard

A reproduction of an old catalogue is featured on this advertisement for the store.

Folder 3/Item 13

Sydney Postcard Map

Postcard

Map of Sydney CBD with various businesses indicated and their advertisements on the reverse.

Folder 3/Item 14

Aroma-dome Red Earth

Red Earth

1995

Postcard

A toggle-shaped container on a silky cord is shown in grey shades.

Folder 3/Item 15

The Original Speidel ID Bracelet

Young & Rubicam

1995

Postcard

A grey and pink capsule is girded by a silver name bracelet all on a lime green card.

Folder 3/Item 16

Defrost Before Wearing

Grace Bros.

1996

Postcard

An array of stack rings is presented in an ice cube tray with ice cubes.

Folder 3/Item 17

The only person worth being in this world is yourself

Wella

1998

Postcard

This close-up of a girl's face shows her hair with blue stripes across the forehead.

Folder 3/Item 18

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme

Dolce & Gabbana

1997

Postcard

Loving scene with young couple and a tiny bottle of fragrance in the corner

Folder 3/Item 19

Are you good at faking it?

The Body Shop

1998

Postcard

A portion of a male figure with a bottle tucked in his green swimmers advertises tanning lotion.

Folder 3/Item 20

The Argyle Department Store

The Argyle

1996

Postcard

B/W cobble-stoned roadway has a foot and leg stepping in with a sandwich board advertisement.

Folder 3/Item 21

The Rocks Market Art Prize

The Rocks Market

1999

Postcard

A gold picture frame lies on a multi-coloured background.

Folder 3/Item 22

[Objets d'art, blue candelabra]

Craft Centre Shop

1992

Postcard

Numerous artistic objects and patterns are arranged on this blue background. Two copies a and b.

Folder 3/Item 23

Rocks Market Art Exhibition 1997

Rocks Market

1997

Postcard

Displayed in the corner of a room with three different-coloured surfaces is a wooden easel.

Folder 3/Item 24

[Goldfish in tank]

ANZ

2002

Postcard

An aquarium half-full of gravel allows a goldfish little room to swim around. The tank stands on a timber cupboard beside a curtain.

Folder 3/Item 25

Get out and live. Oil of Olay

Oil of Olay

2000

Postcard

Several bottles of body lotion are displayed on this card.

Folder 3/Item 26

[Golf balls 6 and 24]

ANZ

1999

Postcard

Two coloured balls sit beside a dimpled golf ball on a blue table.

Folder 3/Item 27

Olympic gear for the street athlete

Sydney Olympic Collection

2000

Postcard

A young couple wearing Olympic shirts kick a ball along the street somewhere in the inner city.

Folder 3/Item 28

Emilio- timeless style

QVB

1994

Postcard

A hair style swept up and back is viewed from behind a young woman. A large bow decorates the pony tail.

Folder 3/Item 29

QVB City Brasserie

QVB

1997

Postcard

Queen Victoria's statue is positioned in the top corner and a scene at the coffee shop fills the larger part of the card. Two copies a and b.

Folder 3/Item 30

HMV- top dog for music

HMV Music Stores

1999

Postcard

The iconic dog and vintage gramophone picture is framed and lying on the desk top.

Folder 3/Item 31

Dinner with Eames & Borgelt

Spence & Lyda

2000

Postcard

Three dining chairs are arranged around a streamlined dining table with two lights hanging over the centre.

Folder 3/Item 32

Calvin Klein Jeans- Justin Chambers

Calvin Klein

2000

Postcard

A brooding young man lounges on a chair, dressed in his jeans and leather jacket.

Folder 3/Item 33

Frocks on the rocks

1996

Postcard

A blonde wig with curls is held on a wire frame set on a bright pink background.

Folder 3/Item 34

Enjoy life

Gowings

1995

Postcard

Brightly coloured illustration of a happy face in cartoon-style by Chris Bray-Cotton.

Folder 3/Item 35

Naturally Timber

Naturally Timber

1995

Postcard

Four pictures of furniture settings in timber, bedroom, kitchen and dining arrangements

Folder 3/Item 36

Norman & Quaine

Norman & Quaine

1998

Postcard

Twenty four furniture aspects set like tiles in monotones.

Folder 3/Item 37

[Glass ornamental products]

Ozone

1992

Postcard

Architectural glass ornaments in green and browns.

Folder 3/Item 38

Modern with a twist

Spence & Lyda

1999

Postcard

An occasional table and two moulded chairs are arranged beneath an orange painting.

Folder 3/Item 39

Norman & Quaine

Norman & Quaine

1993

Postcard

Two curved lounge chairs in simplistic design sit on a grey floor.

Folder 3/Item 40

Frocks on the Rocks

Sydney Cove Authority

1998

Postcard

A pink music box opens to a twirling ballerina. A string of pearls decorates the box which is set in feathers.

Folder 3/Item 41

Gone Camping

The Rocks Visitors' Centre

1997

Postcard

A make-up compact with mirror reflects a pink surround of sequinned fabric.

Folder 3/Item 42

[Autumn] leaf beauty]

The Strand

1996

Postcard

A seductive figure lies amongst autumnal leaves.

Folder 3/Item 43

Indulge...

Red Earth

1992

Postcard

A pair of feet point towards a floral arrangement in front of a window. The colour is mostly cream tones.

Folder 3/Item 44

Shape your World

Eclipse Apartments

2000

Postcard

A triple card group shows a panorama of the city from Bondi and details of apartment sales on the reverse.

Folder 3/Item 45

Circus at the Rocks

The Rocks Visitors' Centre

1996

Postcard

A ballerina is suspended on a broad strap in front of an Art Deco building facade.

Folder 3/Item 46

Things getting a bit packed at your place?

Bellero Real Estate

1999

Postcard

A freshly opened tin of sardines is centred on a white background.

Folder 3/Item 47

AE 18.20- A home should be extraordinary

Hayson Group

2000

Postcard

A section of a new apartment is shown in muted colour palette, with reflections in mirrored doors.

Folder 3/Item 48

PB Paddington Barracks/ Pure Expectation

Australand

2000

Postcard

Apartment building sales card in plain red with blue and white details.

Folder 3/Item 49

Win this original Margaret Olley painting valued at $15, 000.

Westpac

1996

Postcard

A room with a table set with blue flowers and fruit on a patterned table cloth is detailed in this artwork.

Folder 3/Item 50

A.K demire

AK Demire Stores

2000

Postcard

Three action poses in a bricked laneway show a young man in dark shirt and pants with sneakers.

Folder 3/Item 51

Someone has to pay for your good time...

Temps on line website

2000

Postcard

This card shows a questioning young male face with raised eyebrows set on a pink background.

Folder 3/Item 52

The Essence of Sydney 2000

Jurlique

2000

Postcard

Double card with a blue incense burner and candles on one side and a field of flower rows on the other.

Folder 3/Item 53

Don't be too Square/ Swatch

Swatch

2001

Postcard

A red watch strap with Swiss emblem cross and a row of white crosses in various forms are set on a white background.

Folder 3/Item 54

Olympic gear for the street athlete [cyclist]

Olympic Millenium Collection

2000

Postcard

A cyclist is being chased by a dog along a bricked street.

Folder 3/Item 55

Corso de' Fiori Lifestyle

Corso de' Fiori

1992

Postcard

An old window of coloured glass, a metal rack and a table of ceramic goods are situated by a brick wall.

Folder 3/Item 56

Get shimmered

Natio

1999

Postcard

A shimmering angel face peers from a mauve card.

Folder 3/Item 57

Red Eye/Albalon Eye

Albalon

1999

Postcard

A face divided in two has one red eye and one clear eye.

Folder 3/Item 58

Ben-Amun at Grace Bros

Grace Bros.

1996

Postcard

Four citrus fruits are decorated with jewellery

Folder 3/Item 59

Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani

1995

Postcard

An intense gaze from a young man in beanie, scarf and jacket is shown in B/W.

Folder 3/Item 60

Chanel Parfum No. 5

Chanel

Postcard

A bottle of the perfume is entwined with a clear white ribbon.

Folder 3/Item 61

Talk about your Roots

Sloanes Hair and Make-Up

1996

Postcard

A red-headed female appears out of the top of a plant stem with its roots evident. Plant looks like a protea.

Folder 3/Item 62

Ella Bache

Ella Bache

1999

Postcard

Head and shoulders picture of a young woman with long dark hair swept by the breeze.

Folder 3/Item 63

Another feel good moment

Mount Franklin

1999

Postcard

A small boy waves with joy at being in the sprinkler in a garden.

Folder 3/Item 64

Celebrate your age

The Body Shop

1999

Postcard

A model of a woman with wrinkles is made of plaster or other material. It is very pink on a red background.

Folder 3/Item 65

Think/Act/Change

The Body Shop

1996

Postcard

Three-banded card with capital verbs in different colours.

Folder 3/Item 66

Reality Eyewear

Reality Eyewear

1996

Postcard

Dark-haired young man wears a pair of sunglasses. He wears a white shirt.

Folder 3/Item 67

You, getting a hole lot more

Life Savers

1999

Postcard

A skateboarder soars above a mountain peak with a finger-sized hole through it.

Folder 3/Item 68

Coles Express

Coles

1999

Postcard

An expanded supermarket trolley with racing wheels is framed in black.

Folder 3/Item 69

We're waiting to share our secrets

Estee Lauder

1999

Postcard

A group of young people wearing black all gaze at the camera.

Folder 3/Item 70

CUE

Cue Clothing

1998

Postcard

A young blonde woman lies on her side, wearing a black and red gown with shoestring straps.

Folder 3/Item 71

Which is wrong? The weather or our calendars?

James Solicitors

1999

Postcard

A suited man stands with an umbrella on a parched dry surface, staring into the distance.

Folder 3/Item 72

[Two designer chairs]

Corporate Culture

2001

Postcard

Egg and Swan chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen have a dark background to contrast their bright colours of orange and red.

Folder 3/Item 73

Face it. No alternative

Face It

1996

Postcard

Two super-cool young people wear stylish sunglasses in this illustrated picture.

Folder 3/Item 74

Need some help to get somewhere faster?

Gregory's Street Directory

1998

Postcard

A tortoise has a rocket strapped to its back. Red smoke is issuing from the rocket.

Folder 3/Item 75

[Grass and pavement pieces]

Good Manors Landscaping

1999

Postcard

A section of garden shows patterned area of pavement and lawn (possibly artificial) bordered by hedges.

Folder 3/Item 76

Remo

Remo Stores

1995

Postcard

The staff members of the store are arranged around a set of smiling lips.

Folder 3/Item 77

Eye 2 Eye

Eye 2 Eye

1999

Postcard

A pair of blue eyes gaze out above sunglasses in this facial close-up.

Folder 3/Item 78

Victoria Spring Designs

Victoria Spring Designs

1995

Postcard

Handcrafted jewellery is arranged on this blue sky background. Faint musical notations float through the air.

Folder 3/Item 79

Escape the Frenzy

Strand Arcade

1996

Postcard

A swarm of sharks attacks in a feeding frenzy in this underwater scene.

Folder 3/Item 80

The wrong glasses will make you less than super-dooper, man

George Skoufis Optometrist

1996

Postcard

A pair of squarish glasses frames are displayed on an illustration of a squarish face with blue hair.

Folder 3/Item 81

You will see.

Adidas

1997

Postcard

A photo of Shane Bevan, surfer, has him wearing a pair of the sunglasses advertised. A small picture shows the surfer in action.

Folder 3/Item 82

Esprit men

Esprit

1998

Postcard

A smiling young man wears a royal blue shirt open at the front.

Folder 3/Item 83

OM the sixth sense

Gap Scents

1996

Postcard

Three young people lounge on a settee and gaze at the photographer. There is a peel-off sticker to try the scent on the reverse.

Folder 3/Item 84

The Strand Arcade

Strand Arcade

1997

Postcard

A young woman stands in front of panelled wood work and brass railings. She wears a sheath dress and strappy sandals.

Folder 3/Item 85

Champion Eyewear

Champion

Postcard

Two photographs show sections of eyeglasses on the front and nine designs on the reverse.

Folder 3/Item 86

Get out and live Oil of Olay SPF 15 Range

Oil of Olay

2000

Postcard

An overalled young woman in hardhat sits on the desert floor near her mining vehicle.

Folder 3/Item 87

Sha...

Shademaker

Postcard

A sunbaking young man cuddles his baby under the shade of this protection device.

Folder 3/Item 88

[Furniture unit]

Mobel Furniture

1998

Postcard

This entertainment unit is made from timber, aluminium, glass and acrylic. It shows cupboards, shelves and drawers.

Folder 3/Item 89

Freedom catalogue in store now

Freedom

1999

Postcard

In a section of a room a woman walks past a timber unit with cactus decorative bowls and a cream coloured lounge.

Folder 3/Item 90

Avant Card Australia

Pierre Cavalan Jewellery

1995

Postcard

This brooch has been made from old badges and other items and the lettering is also made of various objects.

Folder 3/Item 91

Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden

1998

Postcard

B/W photograph of a young woman in a polo-necked jumper crouch-sitting and holding her knees.

Folder 3/Item 92

Individual Eyewear

OPSM

1998

Postcard

Two black fingerprints are centred on a white card.

Folder 3/Item 93

Sydney Morning Herald Award

Sydney Morning Herald

1999

Postcard

Three bricks and a closely-shorn head of hair feature on this white background.

Folder 3/Item 94

Design Awards

Country Road

1999

Postcard

A table and two chairs in neutral tones contrast with a drawn image in burnt orange.

Folder 3/Item 95

Mega Store Open Now.

Surf Dive N Ski

1998

Postcard

The corner of Pitt Street and King Street is illustrated with the X-rayed SDS store and its sporting stock.

Folder 3/Item 96

[Minute wine bottles]

North Sydney Cellars

1999

Postcard

B/W card largely of a ceiling view with a row of wine bottles displayed.

Folder 3/Item 97

Eenee, Meenee, Minee, Mo...

White Pages website

1999

Postcard

Two thirds white card with one third navy showing a digital finger pointing.

Folder 3/Item 98

There are easier ways of keeping track of world time

White Pages website

1999

Postcard

Mostly yellow card shows an arm with four watches pointing. Navy section shows a pointing finger.

Folder 3/Item 99

There are easier ways of finding a postcode...

White Pages website

1999

Postcard

Yellow section of card shows postcodes in four lists. White section points to the 'Start search' option.

Folder 3/Item 100

You can take it anywhere

Toyota Rav 4

1997

Postcard

A shiny silver vehicle with armoured plating outside has a comfy pink interior.

Folder 3/Item 101

Another reflex action

Environment Victoria.

1998

Postcard

A pile of dead native Australian animals lie in the centre of this card. It is a protest card against Amcor's demand for native forest wood chipping.

Folder 3/Item 102

Your Glasses Are In

Andrew Avramides

Postcard

A black and white Snoopy in a blue sweater leans nonchalantly against a post in a vivid pink card.

Folder 3/Item 103

Get the wrong glasses and you'll look a right Nana.

George Skoufis

Postcard

A facewith dark framed glasses and blue hair sits on a pink card.

Folder 3/Item 104

[Cactus flower, sand and dreamcatcher]

Adyar Bookshop

1999

Postcard

A dreamcatcher, some pebbles and some cactus plants are displayed on a rocky or sandy background.